Agri Western Cape says while inclement weather may be damaging, rain is desperately needed
Western Cape has been hit by strong winds, heavy rains, hail, snow and thunderstorms since Sunday, with more adverse weather expected in the coming days.
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CAPE TOWN - Agri Western Cape said while the current inclement weather may cause some crop and infrastructure damages, the rain is desperately needed.
Western Cape has been hit by strong winds, heavy rains, hail, snow and thunderstorms since Sunday, with more adverse weather expected in the coming days.
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"The fortunate part is that our major catchment areas are filling steadily now and reaching quite full capacity, and this is our winter rain season, and we need this for our summertime,” said Agri Western Cape's Jannie Strydom.
“So, at this stage, we are still very fortunate and happy with the rain received and we just need to manage it."
Strydom said the rains came just in time: "The wheat that's in the ground, it critically needed rain now and then also your canola, your barley, your oats, so it's a critical time for us. Farmers are very pleased with this rain now.
“Unfortunately, you are going to have some low lying areas and areas on a farm that you might get damages to those crops, but let's be positive."